Teotihuacan 

The Teotihuacan people made temples that were built like pyramids but with steps up the temple. The city was located in the valley of Mexico. It was a grid like design, with streets like Rome. The city in its golden age was bigger than the city of Rome at its golden age. They had adobe huts for the poor and single story homes for the higher class. They were an agricultural society. They traded lots of things. 

Maya

The Maya people made temples like the Teotihuacan people did but they worshiped nature instead of gods. The Maya were an agricultural society.  They had independent city states like Ancient Greece. They were warlike people like the Romans. They had a ceremonial ball game in which warriors played. The loser was sentenced to death, it was important that you won.

Both societies were based around agriculture and trading. Both built pyramid-like temples. The Teotihuacan and the Maya had similarities to Rome, yet they are still so different. The Maya were a warlike people and played violent games like the Romans did. Making them terrifying. The Teotihuacan people built and worked to expand their city. Eventually at its golden peak the city was bigger than Rome. They also build nice smooth roads that are still there today.